Japanese word

人間性

Pronunciation

Romajiningensei

Meaning

  • nounhuman nature

Example

人間性は経験で変わります。nin gen sei wa kei ken de ka wa ri ma su

Human nature changes through experience.

Illustration for 人間性 (human nature)

More examples

困難な状況では人間性が表れます。kon nan na jō kyō de wa nin gen sei ga arawa re ma su

Human nature emerges in difficult situations.

Core concept

It refers to the basic human qualities that appear in how people think, feel, and act.

Common phrases

  • 人間性を尊重するnin gen sei o son chō su ru

    respect human nature

  • 人間性が表れるnin gen sei ga arawa re ru

    human nature emerges

Similar words

人間らしさningenrashisa: It describes qualities and behavior seen as distinctly human, including emotions and weaknesses.
人間味ningenmi: It refers to warmth and personal qualities that make someone seem approachable.
人柄hitogara: It refers to the distinctive way a person thinks, feels, and behaves.
人格jinkaku: It refers to a person's character and the moral qualities that guide conduct.

Definition in Japanese

人間らしさを形作る心の性質や行動の傾向。nin gen ra shi sa o katachi zuku ru kokoro no sei shitsu ya kō dō no kei kō

Word origin

人間性 (ningensei) consists of 人間 (ningen, "human") and 性 (sei, "nature or quality"), a Sino-Japanese formation that names the nature or qualities of human beings.

Usage tips

  • In English, human nature is often discussed through questions about whether people tend to act from kindness, self-interest, or other shared motives.

Other meanings

  • humanitynoun

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